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Open Source Bridge: Day 3, Thurs, June 22

Good morning everyone,

We’ve made it to Day 3 of Open Source Bridge 2017!

For those who need to pick up their badge, registration opens at 8am, with plenty of coffee and tea. At 9am, keynoter Emily Gorcenski will lead us through a study of fake science in open data. If you don’t mind being on video, we’d love to have you join us in the Sanctuary by 8:30am to capture some audience shots for the keynote recording.

In addition to all the Thursday sessions, our Official Party will kick off onsite at 6pm, with games, food, and even a chiptune band!

Our venue is the Eliot Center on 1226 SW Salmon St, with the main entrance in between SW 12th and SW 13th. If you’d like to post about OSB on social media, our hashtag is #osb17 and you can tweet at us via @osbridge.

Citizenship Award:

Every year, we recognize an outstanding attendee at Open Source Bridge. Is there someone who’s improved your experience at OSB? Is there someone whose open source contributions you want to say thank you for? We’d love your nominations before 6pm TONIGHT! The recipient will be revealed at our Official Party in the evening.

Getting here:

If you’re coming by car, there are two parking lots right next to the Eliot Center. The one on SW Salmon is $12.50 for all day parking while the one on SW 12th is $18. There’s also 2 hour and 5 hour street parking around the venue.

If you’re coming by public transportation, the closest stops are Galleria/SW 10th for MAX and Salmon or Main St for bus. Trimet has a trip planner that can give you more specific directions.

If you’re coming by bike, there are three racks in front of the Eliot Center.

Accessibility: curb cutouts are on the corners of SW 12th and SW Salmon. Sadly, there isn’t one directly in front of the Eliot Center entrance. There are accessibility pathways/lanes on the first floor that we ask folks to leave clear, so that everyone can easily get to entrances/bathrooms/elevators.

Onsite:

Wifi: We will be using the in-house wifi this year and bandwidth may be limited, so we ask that you be mindful with internet usage. If you need a backup plan for internet, Case Study Coffee and Heart Coffee Roasters are two nearby (0.2mi) cafes with wifi available.

As a reminder, we have a Code of Conduct and Recording Policy in place at Open Source Bridge. Please review them in advance and make a note of what color lanyards people are wearing, as that will indicate their preference for being photographed and recorded.

Need some assistance? Our volunteers will be sporting gold stickers when they’re on shift as well as yellow staff badges.

Need a break or breather? We have a quiet room on the third floor. If you have trouble finding it, just ask a volunteer!

We will have childcare available tomorrow and Wednesday in Room A107.

All-gender restrooms (multi-stall)are available on the first floor, with a single-occupancy restroom available on the third floor (3A).

In between sessions:

The Hacker Lounge (next to registration) will be open during and after sessions throughout the week. Stop by our Lego table, try out some 3D printing, make a button or two, grab stickers, or collaborate on a project! You can also get a massage for $1 per minute by stopping by between 9-11am, 11:30am-1pm, 2:30-4:30pm, or 5:30-6:30pm.

Lunch:

You’ll have from noon to 1:30pm to find lunch in the area.

For those who’d like lunch guides, you’ll meet by the Hacker Lounge (look for the signs) and head over to nearby food cart pods.